Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1887-12-03

aTOulu tOWll, Out we are uOl dllOW-
ed to tell what it is yet.
Timers have been engaged this
week putting up metal cornice orna-
ments on the tower of the Methodist
Mr.. King, agent for Nashville
musical merchandise house, was here
two or three days this week, and sold
two pianos.
The passenger train from Tul-
lahoma is three or four hours late
today friday on account of an acct
dent at Hickerson.
Mr.. Thos. Munford, of GAINESVILLE,
arrived Wednesday, and will spend
a few weeks with his aunt at this
place.
DR.. j. M. Burger is having a new
dwelling house erected on the lot
just south of his residence, fronting
Spring Street.
Mrs. ID. II. Arledge left this morn
ing for Chattanooga, where she ex-
poets to spend few weeks visiting
her parents.
AS the year is fast drawing to a
close Morford g. Co., request you to
call at once and make settlement of
your account.
Attention is called to three legal
sales to be found in this issue; one by
the Clerk and Master, from the Chan
Gerry Court, and two by the Sheriff,
from the Circuit Court.
Mr.. +. N. Yeager will open up q
stock of groceries and hardware in
the storeroom occupied by Mrs. w,
G. Womack & Co., on the first of Jan.
usry.
Mr.. N. Shong, wife and son, Of
Wisconsin, arrived Thursday with
the purpose Of spending the winter
here. They are at the Warren House
for the present.
Misses Belle Moffitt and Mary
Haggard, who have been engaged ir
teaching at the Normal school a
Sparta, returned to their homes Al
this place last Monday.
Rev. G. G. Bowman, German
Babtist minister, will preach a
Charles Creek the first Sabbath il
December, at II O'Clock in the morn
ing. All invited to hear him.
Mrs. John Wood and her thre,
little children, from Sparta, are OF
a visit to the fumily of her father-in
law, Esq. J. A. Wood, at this place
The little folks made the STANDARD
Office visit Thursday.
DIR. Stainback requests us to re
turn his thanks to Mrs. Tate, one O
the members of his church, for
bountiful supply of pigs feet, sous
and sausage. We enjoy doing sucl
favors for the Doctor next to helpini
HIM partake of the feasts.
Mr.. Sam d. Rankin, who ha,
been confined to his room for severa
weeks, died at 10 o'clock on Thurs
day night. He will be buried a
Liberty church this friday after
noon. lie leaves a wife and severa
children. 5u 3' ht aa
Rev. j. w. Thomas made a mos
favorable impression upon the Pres
byterian congregation by his tw
sermons of last Sunday. 1t is quit
probable that he will be secured q
stated supply of the church at leac
until the next meeting of the Presby
terry. ah' 2-
Joe Norwood, aged three years
died at the home of Mr.. M. V. Grill
BILE, at this place, last Sunday morr
ing, and was buried the followin
day. He was the son of Mr.. J. "
Norwood, of Sparta, but had been
the care of Mrs. Gribble since h
mothers death.
Rev. F. L. Leeper will preach ;
the Presbyterian church tomorro'
morning at II O'Clock, when the sa
rement of the Lords supper will |
administered. There will be a prepa
. atory service at II o'clock this NOR
ing, at which all the the members
the church are particularly requisite
: to be present.
The hotel near the depot at Spa
, ia, Kept by II. l.. C. Moore, W
l destroyed by fire last Monday NOR
: ing. The fire originated from
cracked tile fue. Another case of t,
, much economy. If $500 had be-
!. invested in q good brick fiue, instes
of 75cts in a piece thing, this loss